Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published October 21, 2021
Sysco Recalls Onions Due to Salmonella Risk
Sysco recalls yellow and Spanish onions, pre-cut yellow colossal onions from 182-243 Julian dates with specific lot codes due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check their products and take action if affected.
Sysco is recalling yellow and Spanish onions in 5-pound and 10-pound bags, as well as pre-cut yellow colossal onions, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if eaten. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/13972-sysco-recalls-onions-due-to-salmonella-risk.
“Sysco Recalls Onions Due to Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13972-sysco-recalls-onions-due-to-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0175-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0175-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 21, 2021, that Sysco Merchandising and Supply is recalling Whole Yellow and Spanish onions, as well as pre-cut yellow colossal onions, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The firm distributed approximately 2,746 cases of these products.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Sysco
Products: Whole Yellow and Spanish onions packed in 5 pound bags, 10 pound bags; Pre cut yellow colossal onions
Julian Dates: 182 through 243
Lot Codes: 6575, 10600, 44501, 481253, 802035, 840310, 906037
The recalled onion products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The FDA classified this recall as Class I.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Sysco Merchandising and Supply has one other recall on record since Dec. 14, 2022. On Dec. 14, 2022, the company issued a recall for Greco and Sons Dough Products due to an undeclared milk allergen hazard. Other recent recalls of similar products include Utz Dirty Maui Onion Chips Recall (April 28, 2026), Solina Garlic Herb Topping Recall (April 24, 2026), and PS Seasoning & Spices Ellsworth Sour Cream Onion Seasoning Recall (April 22, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for onions with Julian dates 182 through 243 and lot codes 6575, 10600, 44501, 481253, 802035, 840310, or 906037. These products were sold by Sysco.
Brand
Sysco
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 3 products
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Red onions packed in 5 pound bag; Julian Dates: 182 through 243; Lots Codes: 400128, 400545, 10454, 806002, 840430, 71040, 400546, 501170, 501180, 598901, 897720
2902 cases
F-0174-2022
White onions packed in 10 pound bag; Julian Dates: 182 through 243; Lot Code: 6560
534 cases
F-0175-2022
Whole Yellow and Spanish onions packed in 5 pound bag, 10 pound bag; Pre cut yellow colossal onions; Julian Dates: 182 through 243; Lot Codes: 6575, 10600, 44501, 481253, 802035, 840310, 906037
2746 cases
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Look for Julian dates 182 through 243 and specific lot codes listed in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 15 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, NC, NH, NV, NY, OK, SC, TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0175-2022 (October 21, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0175-2022 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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